Question

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Oily Tongue
a) Flattery
b) Hungry person
c) Strong critic
d) Rich food

Answer 1

Hint: A phrase whose meaning is not deducible from the given set of words.

Complete step by step answer:
Oily Tongue means to be very smooth with phrases and words. It means excessive praise given with the intention of fulfilling one's own interests. It is used for the people who are sycophants.

Option a ‘Flattery’ means use of excessive praise and smooth words to influence with the intention of fulfilling own interests. This word exactly describes the meaning of the idiom. So, this option is correct.

Option b ‘Hungry People’ is not the correct option. The idiom does not mean anything related to the position of hungry people and thus the option is unsuitable.

Option c ‘Strong critic’ is not the correct option. The presence of the word ‘Tongue’ might be confusing and this option might seem correct due to the impression of a critic who speaks critically about something but that is not the case. The meaning is not at all in relation to the meaning of the idiom.

Option d ‘Rich food’ is also incorrect. The word ‘oily’ might leave an impression of the given option but the meaning does not match with the actual meaning of the idiom.

Note: The words of the idioms do not convey any hint to deduce the meaning of the idiom.